Convertible bed and divan or sofa.



J. LUPPINO. CONVERTIBLLBED AND DIVAN 0R SOFA.

APPLICAHON FILED MAY 29, UN."

Patented y 18, 19m

3 SHEETS-SHEET I.

W/ T/VESSES 1. LuPPm"0. CONVERTIBLE BED AND DIVAN OR'SOFA.

APPLICATION FILED MAY29, 19M.

1915. 3 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

B m m m m P Jaepia Zap vino A TTORNEYS WITNESSES J. LUPPINO.

CONVERTIBLE BED AND DIVAN 0R SOFA. APPLICATION FILED MAY 29, 1914.

1,19 785. Patented May18,1915.

3 SHEETS-SHEET 3- A TTOH/VEVS JOSEPH LUPIPINO, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR TOMANHATTAN DIVANETTE (10., 0F

BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

CONVERTIBLE BED AND. DIVAN OR SOFA.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, JOSEPH LUPPINO, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the city of New York, borough of Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of New York, have invented a new and Improved Convertible Bed and Divan or Sofa, of which the'following is a full, clear, and exact description.

The object of the invention is to provide a new and improved convertible bed and divan or sofa, arranged to permit the user to swing the sections into extended position to form a double bed or into a folded position to provide a divan or sofa, the converting of the bed into a divan or sofa and vice versa requiring very little. physical exertion on the part of the operator.

In order to accomplish the desired result use is made of a stationary main frame and a bed spring formed in sections, of which one is the head section, andther is the middle section and is pivotally connected with the head section, and a third one is the foot section pivotally connected by connecting links with the middle section, parallel bars fulcrumed on the main frame, and of which the rear bar is pivotally connected with the joint of the head section and the middle sec tion, and the forward bar is pivotally connected with the middle section at a point between the ends thereof, and a link connecting the said head section with the said connecting links to permit of readily folding the several sections within the main frame to form a divan or a sofa, or to allow of exis represented in the accompanying drawings. forming a part of this specification, in which-similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts inall the views.

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the convertible bed and divan or sofa, with the sections in extended position to form a bed, and with the main frame shown in section and a portion of the link broken out; Fig. 2 is a like, view of the same with the sections in partly folded position; Fig. 3 is a similar view of the same with the sections infolded position to form a divan or a sofa and Fig. 4 is a plan view of the convertible bed and divan or sofa with the sections in extended position, and the' head section shown in section 'on the line 4-4015 Fig. 1.

Specification of Letters Patent. i

links F, and the middle section 0 is pivotally connected by pivots G to the. head sectionB, and the said pivots G are. also en- 'gaged by the upper ends of bars H ful- Patented May 18, 19 15:;

Application filed May 29, 1914. Serial No. 841,830.

crumed at their lower ends on the sides of the main frame A. A second bar H parallel to the bars H and located in front thereof 1s plvoted at its lower end to the sides of the main frame A, and is pivotally- The outer end of the middle section 0 is provided with legs J pivotally connected near their upper ends by links K with extensions H formed on the upper ends of the forward bars H. The forward bars H are pivotally connected near their upper ends by links L with the head section B in the rear of the pivots G to assist in supporting the head section B in horizontal position and also to assist in moving the head section B. into vertical position when folding the sections as shown in Fig. 3.

By the arrangement. described, the sections B, G and D and the links F are adapted to extend in a horizontal position to form abed, the sections being properly supported by the bars'H, H and the legs J and E. By the arrangement described the sections can be moved into folded position so that the head section B extends vertically within the main frame A while the middle section C In order to insure an easy movement of. the sections when extending or folding the same, use is made of counterbalan'cing springs N attached to the brackets A arand inwardly and connected with a cross .piece C of approximately U shape, thus 7 the sections are in the partly folded position standing at an angle to the plane of the section 0. The parts are so located that when shown in Fig. 2 the springs N are disposed vertically, and on swinging the sections into the frame A the springs N are placed under tension, and in a like manner when the sec tions are moved from this intermediate po-' sition shown in Fig. 2 into an extended position then the springs are likewise placed under tension, as will be readily understood by reference to Fig. 1. Thus when the sections are moved from the extended position into the folded position the springs L aid the operator, and in a like manne'r'when the sections are moved from folded position into extended position the springs aid the operator sothat very little physical exertion is required on the part of the operator to extend or to fold the sections.

The head section B is provided with an upholstered swing back 0 pivotally con nected at its upper end with slides P mounted to slide up and down in guideways P secured to or formed on the sides of the main frame A. The under side of the back 0 is provided with runners O terminating at their forward ends in beveled portions O and the said runners are adapted to be engaged by friction rollers Q, Q spaced apart and j ournaled in brackets Q? attached to the head section B. The rear ends of the runners O terminate in shoulders O on which are seated the friction rollers Q at the time the parts areinfolded position, as shown in Fig. 3. Now when theLsections are moved into extended position and a swinging motion is given to the head section B in a forward and upward direction then the friction roller Q, imparts an upward swinging motion to the back 0 until the parts reach the position shown in Fig. 2,

I and then on'further extension ofthe sections the head section B is caused to swing downward and rearward so that the friction roller Q leaves the runner O and the other friction roller Q, engages the beveled end 0 to support the back O in a slightly forwardly and downwardly inclined position, as plainly indicated'in Fig. 1. By providing the slides P, the back 0 is not liable to bind during its up and dowm zswinging movement thus easing the opening and clos-' ingof the sections.

An upholstered'seat R is provided at its forward end with a footboard R provided with brackets S having elongated openings 1 S through which extends a transverse bar F connecting the two links F rigidly with each other and being approximately U shape. The rear end of the seat R is provided with bolts T slidingly engaging lengthwise extending slots D formed in the foot section D near the outer end thereof. By the arrangement described the. seat R hangs downward from the connecting bar F of the links F and the foot section D, and when the operator swings the foot section D upward then the under side of this section D finally comes in contact with the under side of the seat R so that the foot section D and the seat R move together to final position, that is, the upholstered seat R finally. reaches atop position on the seat R, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3, and moves down with the foot section D into final position within the frame A. Byreference to Fig. 3 it will .be noticed that the seat R reaches lowermost position prior to the back 0 reaching its lowermost position so that the lower end of the back 0 rests on the top of the rear end of the seat R thus making a fine joint between the seat R andthe back 0.

The bottom crossbar D of the foot section D is slightly extended beyond the side rails of the saidsection D to rest on the links L when the sectionsare moved into folded position, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3.

The operation is as follows: Presuming that the sections are in extended position, as shown in Figs. 1 and 4, and it is desired to fold the sections, the operator takes hold of the end cross bar D of the foot section D and swings the latter up. In doing. so the foot section turns on the links F as the fulcrum, and when the foot section reaches a vertical position the under side of the seat R rests on the under side of the section D,

- the seat R swinging on. the cross bar F as so the middle section C together with the links F, the foot section D and the seat R are raised and the back 0 is swung upward by the action of the head section B caused to'swing upward by the links I. When the foot section D and the seat R reach a horizontal position, the projecting ends of the cross bar D rest on the links L, thus limiting further downward'swinging motion of the said foot section D and itsi'seat R. The

upward swinging motion of the parallel bars-H and H is aided by the springs N. During the upward swinging motion of the parellel bars H, H the links K impart an upward swinging motion tothe legs J of the middle section (3.. The operator on further exerting a push on the seat R causes 5' or sofa.

inseam the parallelibars Hall tojswingj downward into the final folding vposition shown in Fig. 3, thus carrying along the middle section C, the foot section D and seat R, During this downward movement the springs N are again placed under tension to insure-an easy folding motion, and the head section B is caused to move downward and rearward thus. allowing. the back 0 to swing down- 7 readily passunder the back into'the rear portion of the main frame A, and the rear end of the seat R passes slightly rearward of the lower end of the back 0 so that the said lower end rests on top of the rear por iion of the seat R, as plainly shown in ig. 3.

It will further be noticed that the middle section C andthe foot sectionJ) when infolded position arespaced apart to accommodate the middle and foot {sections of a mattress, and the cross bar D is spaced from the head section'B to accommodate the head section of the mattress. When it is desired to extend the sections with .a view to form a bed, the operator takes hold of the footboard R of the seat R and exerts an upward and forward pull so that the parallel bars H, H swing upward, this movement being aided by the springs N. During this upward movement the sections 'B, C and 1D and the back 0 assume the position shown in Fig. 2. The operator now takes hold of the cross bar D and imparts successively an upward and forwardly downward swinging motion to the foot section D andat the same time exerts a slight forward pull so, that the sections move finally into the extended position shownin Fig. 1." The back 0 during the final return ,movement is held in an inclined position by the roller Q to form an abutment for the pillows. v I

From the foregoing it will be seen that the sections B, C, and D can be readily extended to fo'rma' bed, 'the seat B being held under the footsection D and being thus completely out of the way while the back 0 is utilized -as an abutment for the pillows. When the sectionsare in folded position the seat R and the back 0, are firmlysupported within the frame A to allow proper use of the divan Having .thus described my invention, I

, claimas new and desire to secure by Let- Y tersPatent: j H

1. A convertible bed and divan, comprising a stationary mainv frame, a' head section, a middle section pivotally connected-Lwith the said head section, a foot section, a connecting link pivotally connecting the middle section with the said foot section, parallel 5 bars fulcrumedon the said main frame, and

with the joint of the head section and middle section, and the forward bar is pivotally connected with the middle section at a point between'the ends, and a link connecting the head sectionwith the said connecting 2. A convertible bed and divan, comprisingastationary main frame, a head section, a middle section pivotally connected with the said head section, a foot section, a connecting link pivotally connecting the said middle section with the said foot section, parallel bars fulcrumed on the said main frame and of which the rear bar is pivotally connected with the joint of the head section and middle section, and the forward bar is pivotally connected with the middle section at a point between the ends, a link connecting thesaid head section with the said connecting link, and a link connecting the forward bar with the said head section.

3. A convertible bed and divan, comprising a stationary main frame, a head section, a middle section pivotally connected with the said head section, a foot section, a'con necting link pivotally connecting the said middlesection with the said foot section, parallel bars fulc'rumed on the said main frame, and of which the rear bar is pivotally connected with the joint of the head section and middle section and the forward bar is pivotally connected with the middle section at a point between theends, a link connecting the said head section with the said connecting link, a leg pivoted on the outer end of the. middle section, and a link connecting the said leg withan extension on the upper end of the said forward. bar. i

4. A convertible bed and divan, comprising a stationary main frame, a head section, a middle section pivotally connected with the said head section, a foot section, a connecting link pivotally connecting the said middle section with the said foot section,

parallel bars fulcrumed on the said main the said head section, a foot section, connecting links pivotally connecting the said middle section with the said foot section, an

angular bar connecting the said links, parallel bars fulcrumed on the'said main frame, and of which the rear bar is pivotally conat a point between the ends, links connecting the said head section with the said connect ing links, a divan back, and a slide on the upper end of the said main frame and to the upper end of which the upper end of the said divanback is pivoted, the lower end of said back being engaged by the said head section 6. A convertible bed and divan, compris-,

ing a stationary main frame, a head section, a middle section pivotally connected with the said head section, a foot section, connecting links pivotally connecting the said middle section with the said foot section, an angular bar connecting the said links, parallel bars fulcrumed on the said main frame and of which the rear bar is pivotally connected with the joint of the head section and middle section and the forward bar-is pivotally connected with the middle section at a point between the ends, links connecting the said head section with the said connecting links, and a seat hung on the said foot section and the said angular bar.

7 A convertible bed and divan, comprismg a main frame, a head. section having a forward extension, a middle section pivot ally connected with the said head section,

' a foot section, connectingalinks connecting the said middle and footsections with each other, parallel bars fulcrumed on the said main frame and of which the rear bar is pivotally connected with the joint of the head and middle sections and the forward bar is plvotally connected with the said middle section and is provided with an upward extension, a link connecting the extension of the head section with the middle of the said connecting link, a link connecting the said forward bar with the said head section, a leg on the forward end of the middle section, and a link connecting the said forward bar extension with the said leg.

8. A convertible bed and divan providedwith a stationary main frame, a divan back, a slide mounted to slide up and down on the said main frame and to the upper end of which the upper end of the said back is pivoted, and ta head section having a swinging motion and provided with an extension engaging thesaid back to impart a svlginging and a sliding motion to the said bac 9. A convertible bed and divan provided parallel bars with the said connecting links at the said cross bar, a leg fixed on the outer end of the said foot section, and a divan seat having a slidable connection at one end with the said cross bar and having its other end slidably connected with the said foot section.

10. A convertible bed and divan provided with a head section, a middle section pivotally connected with the head section, a foot section, connecting links connecting thevmiddle section with the said foot section and provided between their ends with an angular cross bar, parallel bars pivotally connected with the said head and middle sections, a link connecting one of the said parallel bars with the said connecting links at the said cross bar, a leg fixed on.

the outer end of the said foot section, a divan seat having a slidable connection at one end with the said cross bar and having its other end slidably connected with the said foot section, and a counterbalancing spring attached to the main frame between the parallel bars and connected with the 7 with pivoted legs, a foot section having fixed legs, connecting links connecting the middle section with the said foot section, a seat hung on the said connecting links and the said foot section, means controlling the folding and extending of the said sections, and means for operating the pivoted legs of the middle sectionv as the sections are folded or extended, said last named means including bars pivotally connected to the frame and .to' the middle. section.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

'JOSEPH'LUPPINO.

.Witnesses:

T1 1110, Gr. HosTER, PHILIP D. Romance. 

